[Caveman]

Anybody know where I can buy a voltage converter (from 100V to 220V)? Needs to be heavy duty as the kitchen appliance I want to use is 1,000 watts. Also, what is the likely cost? Thanks!

[PDLM]

Are you sure that's what you want? If it's for use in Hong Kong you almost certainly want one that converts from 220V to 100V.

And a heavy duty converter like that is going to be the same order of magnitude in price as a kitchen appliance I would guess.

[Caveman]

sorry, you are right. That's what I meant. I bought a kitchen appliance in Japan that's 100V, and want to use in HK. So if 1,000 watts would be very expensive? Do you know where I could check / buy?

[KnowItAll]

Start on Ap Liu Street in Mongkok.. they have some specialist audio shops there that might have the gear. Also take a look at the A/V arcade in Mongkok.

A 1KW step down transformer will probably run you about $1000HK or less. (they go for about USD100 on the US mail order sites like this .. http://www.starkelectronic.com/st500.htm)

[Caveman]

I have a voltage converter, but max 100W. What would happen if I use this on my appliance which is 1,000W?

[PDLM]

It will burn out very quickly indeed, possibly taking fuses and circuit breakers with it.